2024 Porsche Touch Up Paint (52 OEM Colors)

The 2024 Porsche Vibe

Welcome to the peak of the "Personalization Era." In 2024, if you aren't agonizing over which of the 52 shades in our database to put on your 911 or Taycan, are you even a Porsche owner? We're seeing a massive revival of "Neo" heritage colors-think Ruby Star Neo and Shark Blue-clashing with the sea of "non-color" grays like Crayon and Artick Grey. Whether it's a 718 Cayman or a hulking Cayenne, the vibe is "bold or bust." With 52 colors on the menu, the factory floor looks less like a car plant and more like a high-end candy shop.

Paint Health Check

You've entered The Thin Paint Era. Those robots in Stuttgart are so precise they're practically counting the atoms in the spray. Back in the day, we had enough paint on the hood to sand out a car crash; today, you're looking at a factory enamel finish that's roughly 100 to 130 microns thick. That's thinner than a slice of deli ham. The conflict? It looks like a mirror in the showroom, but it's a magnet for rock chips. Because the clear coat is so thin and "efficiently" applied, a single pebble can punch straight through to the primer, especially on the low-slung noses of the 911 and Boxster.

Restoration Tip

When you're dealing with "Robot Efficiency," you have to fight precision with patience. Build your layers slowly; don't blob it. If you try to fill a chip in one heavy go, you'll end up with a high spot that looks like a zit on a supermodel. Use a fine-tip applicator to lay down a thin base, let it dry, and repeat until you've built the height. Since the factory finish is so thin, you don't have the "meat" to do heavy sanding afterward-get it right in the application, and you won't have to risk the surrounding clear coat.